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Three women in black dresses stand on a concert hall stage, holding string instruments as part of the Professional Experience Scheme; two violins and a cello, with empty chairs and sheet music stands in the background.

Professional Experience Scheme Open

In association with the Ulster Youth Orchestra
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White text reading "A City Imagining" is centered on a dark purple splash shape, with "Belfast" in pink at the bottom right, celebrating Belfast's spirit against a teal background.

Belfast – A City Imagining

Belfast City Council is inviting consultation on their new Cultural Strategy. 
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A group of people enjoy Tea Dances in a hall decorated with colorful Ulster Orchestra bunting. Tables are visible in the background, bringing the lively spirit of On Your Doorstep events to life.

Tea Dances – On Your Doorstep!

Ballymena – Thursday 23rd May. Derry~Londonderry – Tuesday 28th May. Cookstown – Thursday 4th June. 
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Interior of Bangor Abbey with rows of chairs, an arched ceiling, and a large colorful stained glass artwork behind the altar area, evoking the perfect setting for a Midsummer Music concert.

Midsummer Music at Bangor Abbey

The Ulster Orchestra return to Bangor on Friday 14th June at 7.00pm
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Two men in formal attire stand on a street curb near the Portico of Ards, one holding a bassoon, both with thumbs out as if hitchhiking—perhaps en route to join the Ulster Orchestra.

Ulster Orchestra at the Portico of Ards

The Ulster Orchestra plays Portaferry on Saturday May 18th! 
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A middle-aged man with gray hair and a beard, wearing a dark blazer and white shirt, stands outdoors leaning against a light stone wall, looking at the camera with a slight smile, as if ready to attend Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2 at Ulster Hall.

Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No.2, Ulster Hall *SOLD OUT*

Tickets are still available for Derry~Londonderry performance of this special programme, featuring Barry Douglas
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A man with dark hair and light stubble, dressed in a blue shirt, looks directly at the camera with a neutral expression—reminiscent of an 'I Love the 80s' replacement vocalist. The indoor background is softly blurred.

Replacement vocalist for I Love the 80s

West End vocalist Oliver Thompsett is to replace David Shannon as soloist for I Love the 80s
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The Royal Albert Hall in London is illuminated at dusk, with a statue in the foreground and steps leading up to the entrance—an iconic venue renowned for hosting events like the Proms and performances by the Ulster Orchestra.

Ulster Orchestra at the Proms!

The Ulster Orchestra will take to the Royal Albert Hall on 18th August as part of the BBC Proms programme. 
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Blue light beams radiate downward against a dark blue gradient background, creating a soft, glowing requiem effect.

Requiem *SOLD OUT*

The Ulster Orchestra’s performance of Mozart’s Requiem on Friday 19th of April in the Ulster Hall has sold out. 
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The Ulster Orchestra performs on stage in front of a grand pipe organ, with a conductor leading, as the BBC Radio 3 Afternoon Concert and a vintage BBC microphone image are projected on a screen.

Ulster Orchestra Featured on BBC Radio 3 Afternoon Concert on 3

The Ulster Orchestra will be the featured orchestra on BBC Radio 3’s Afternoon Concert on 3 programmes each day of the week beginning Monday 18 March 2019. 
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Flyer for Ulster Orchestra French Horn Club event at Queens University Belfast on Sunday, April 7, 2-4:30pm; includes event details, contact info, a colorful horn illustration, and a note that the deadline extended for registrations.

French Horn Club – Deadline Extended!

The  new deadline to apply for the next instalment of French Horn Club is Wednesday 27th March. 
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An adult and a child sit with string instruments and music stands, smiling at each other during the 2019 Come and Play event orchestra rehearsal.

Come and Play 2019

Great Success at the Ulster Hall!
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Logo with the words "DUMB WORLD" in distressed font, featuring a suited human figure with a bull's head replacing the letter "O" in "WORLD.

New Collaboration with Dumbworld

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A group of five people sits on a stairwell in a line-up, while below, a close-up shows a man wearing glasses speaking into a microphone at the announced St. Patrick's Pops event.

Line-up announced for St. Patrick’s Pops

Beoga and the Gloaming’s Iarla Ó Lionáird to Join the Ulster Orchestra at the Waterfront Hall on the 16th March. 
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Rafael, a man with curly hair and glasses in a tuxedo and white bow tie, stands indoors, looking thoughtfully out of the window on the Final Derry~Londonderry Date.

Rafael’s Final Derry~Londonderry Date

Thursday 7th of February will be the last chance for audiences in the North West to catch our outgoing Music Director in the Guildhall. 
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A man with medium-length brown hair, wearing a dark suit and shirt, stands indoors in front of a wooden door, looking at the camera—announced as the new Chief Conductor of the Ulster Orchestra following his recent appointment.

Ulster Orchestra Announces New Chief Conductor Appointment

The Ulster Orchestra is delighted to announce that Daniele Rustioni will be its new Chief Conductor,  succeeding Rafael Payare in September 2019.
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A modern waterfront building with large windows is lit up at dusk, with a tall Hilton hotel behind it, and boats moored along the river in the foreground—an iconic spot where the Orchestras Conference hosted by the Association of British Orchestras took place.

Ulster Orchestra Welcomes Association of British Orchestras Conference

Annual Conference includes our massive Shosktakovich 4th Symphony with over 100 musicians. 
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Time magazine cover features a man wearing glasses and a gold fireman’s helmet, with burning buildings and musical notes in the background, highlighting musicians and the bold spirit of Shostakovich No.4. The title reads, “Fireman Shostakovich.”.

100 Musicians and Shostakovich No.4

Experience the Biggest Band this Season with Guest Musicians from 12 European Orchestras. 
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A man in a suit sits at a grand piano, resting his head on his hand, looking at the camera—reminiscent of Simon Trpčeski preparing for Brahms Piano Concerto No.2. Framed pictures hang on the wall behind him.

Simon Trpčeski to replace Boris Giltburg for Brahms Piano Concerto No.2

Unfortunately, the original soloist for our concert on Friday 18 January 2019, Boris Giltburg, is indisposed and unable to perform. Instead we will welcome back Macedonian pianist Simon Trpčeski, and the programme will remain unchanged.
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A full orchestra stands on stage facing the audience in Ballymena, with musicians holding instruments, framed by a white curtain and colored stage lights.

*SOLD OUT* Ballymena Vienna

Tickets still available for Derry~Londonderry and Belfast Dates
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A group of musicians play cellos and double basses during a Come and Play rehearsal in a well-lit room with music stands in front of them in Derry~Londonderry.

Derry~Londonderry Come and Play Deadline

Deadline Extended for the Derry~Londonderry Come and Play Concert 
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A conductor on stage with a large orchestra, dressed in formal attire, standing and holding their instruments after a Thursday Lunchtime Concert performance.

Lunchtime Concert this Thursday!

This Thursday Lunchtime, 13th of December we celebrate Tchaikovski, Respighi and Sibelus in the Ulster Hall. 
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A white Hannon Coach bus, ideal for coach travel and bus tours, is parked on a paved surface outside a building under a partly cloudy sky.

On the Road with Hannon Coach!

Hannon Coach are offering discounted transport to and from our Magic of Christmas show in the Belfast Waterfront. 
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A person in a formal black suit and white shirt holds a conductor's baton, positioned as if leading an orchestra, against a dark background.

Omagh 25th of April, Tickets on Sale Now!

Join the Ulster Orchestra, Alexey Stadler and Elim Chan in the Strule Arts Centre next April. 
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A child in checkered pajamas conducts two violinists from the Ulster Orchestra in a bedroom with music posters on the wall and a lamp on the nightstand, echoing the magic of The Music Room, a BBC Short Drama.

Ulster Orchestra in BBC Short Drama The Music Room

Watch the Ulster Orchestra in a compelling short drama on the BBC iPlayer!
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A winged angel kneels before a woman in a blue and red robe, with cherubs and a dove above; lilies, a basket, and book nearby—echoing the reverence of the Messiah as portrayed in Derry~Londonderry’s sold-out exhibitions.

Derry~Londonderry Messiah Sold Out!

Our First Sell Out Show of the Festive Season!
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A large orchestra rehearses in a bright, modern room in Derry, with musicians at various instruments and percussion equipment visible in the foreground as they prepare to play.

Come and Play Derry~Londonderry

Applications now open for the Derry-Londonderry leg of Come and Play!
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